'The Amazing Race Canada' is back and better than ever -- meet the season 8 teams
It’s Go Time, Canada! After 3 long years, The Amazing Race is finally returning for its eighth adrenaline-pumping season on July 5! Host Jon Montgomery is back, sending 10 teams across Canada on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.
Teams competing this season include an Olympian, a JUNO Award-winning singer, teachers, personal trainers, a firefighter, a comedian, entrepreneurs, a sales representative, a marketing expert, a motivational speaker, and Broadway performers.
There is a lot on the line for the teams this season including two, first-ever Chevrolet Silverado ZR2’s, a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two around the world (courtesy of GURU Organic Energy), a $250,000 cash prize, and the coveted title of THE AMAZING RACE CANADA champions. No pressure or anything…
The Amazing Race Canada makes its return Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app, beginning July 5. And you can count on Etalk to get you prepped for the new season with an all-new half-hour special, ETALK PRESENTS: THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, airing July 1 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app.
To hold you over until the Season 8 premiere, here is a sneak peek at the teams that will keep you at the edge of your seat and glued to your TV all summer long!
Beverley & Veronica
Competitive best friends who are on a mission to be the next female team to win the Race.
Beverley Cheng
Age: 30
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Fitness Entrepreneur / Content Creator
Instagram: @beverleycheng
Veronica Skye
Age: 32
Hometown: Vancouver
Occupation: Travel Marketing / Run Club Leader
Instagram: @veronicaskye
Brendan & Connor
Fun-loving, family-oriented, and small-town brothers who are the life of every party.
Brendan McDougall
Age: 29
Hometown: McDougall, Ont.
Occupation: Sales Representative
Instagram: @mcdougally
Connor McDougall
Age: 26
Hometown: McDougall, Ont.
Occupation: Elementary School Teacher
Instagram: @connormcd14
Cassie & Jahmeek
An athletic and energetic engaged couple with big smiles and competitive spirits.
Cassie Day
Age: 31
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Entrepreneur / Personal Trainer
Twitter: @cassiedayyy
Instagram: @cassiedayyy
Jahmeek Murray
Age: 32
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: Firefighter / Personal Trainer
Instagram: @jahjahbanks
Catherine & Craig
Long-time best friends and Broadway performers who know what it takes to beat the odds.
Catherine Wreford Ledlow
Age: 42
Hometown: Winnipeg
Occupation: Actor / Performer
Twitter: @CatherineWrefo2
Instagram: @catherinewreford
Craig Ramsay
Age: 45
Hometown: Windsor, Ont.
Occupation: Performer / Host
Twitter: @craigramsayfit
Instagram: @craigramsayfit
Cedric & Tychon
A father and son who are in the race for every Black father and son across the country – with the hope of being the first Montréal team to win.
Cedric Newman
Age: 50
Hometown: Montréal
Occupation: Comedian / Mechanic
Twitter: @cedricnewman
Instagram: @comediancedricnewman
Tychon Carter-Newman
Age: 30
Hometown: Montréal
Occupation: Content Creator / Motivational Speaker
Twitter: @tychonxcarter
Instagram: @tychonxcarter
Court & Ali
A dating couple who want to be positive role models for Indigenous youth.
Siginaak (Blackbird) Court Larabee
Age: 39
Hometown: Whistler, B.C.
Occupation: Executive Director, Indigenous youth academy
Instagram: @thebirdandabear
Ali (Bear) Clark
Age: 33
Hometown: Fernie, B.C.
Occupation: Visual Artist / Coach, Indigenous youth academy
Instagram: @thebirdandabear
Dennis & Durrell
An active and competitive uncle and nephew who are passionate about being positive role models in their community.
Dennis Ashe
Age: 42
Hometown: Halifax
Occupation: Youth Development Teacher
Durrell Borden
Age: 33
Hometown: Halifax
Occupation: Law Student / Community Leader
Twitter: @durrellborden
Instagram: @durrellborden
Franca & Nella
Sisters, known as “Franella,” who are racing for the Filipino and immigrant community across Canada.
Franca Brodett
Age: 32
Hometown: Edmonton
Occupation: Assistant Dean of Development
Instagram: @franellagram
Nella Brodett
Age: 30
Hometown: Edmonton
Occupation: Director of Partnerships
Instagram: @franellagram
Jesse & Marika
Competitive and accomplished siblings who want to represent the Inuit population of Canada.
Jesse Cockney
Age: 32
Hometown: Canmore, Alta.
Occupation: Olympian / Student
Twitter: @jcockney
Instagram: @jcockney
Marika Cockney
Age: 29
Hometown: Canmore, Alta.
Occupation: Actor / Performer / Content Creator
Twitter: @marikasila
Instagram: @marikasila
Jully & Kathy
Close friends who are racing in memory of their late mothers.
Jully Black
Age: 44
Hometown: Toronto
Occupation: JUNO Award-winning Canadian Singer-Songwriter, dubbed “Canada’s Queen of R&B” / Producer / Actress
Twitter: @jullyblack
Instagram: @missjullyblack
Kathy Hunter
Age: 41
Hometown: Regina
Occupation: Director, Business Development
Instagram: @k_leesteeler
For more information on the teams competing on THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, including team videos, bios, and exclusive content, visit CTV.ca/TheAmazingRaceCanada. As the go-to resource for the series, CTV.ca also includes full episodes and sneak peeks throughout the season.
